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'The Soloist'
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Nathaniel Ayers, the nominal protagonist of " The Soloist," is the latest in a long line of real-life prodigies enshrined on film. Like pianist David Helfgott in "Shine," he's a damaged musical savant; like economist John Nash in "A Beautiful Mind," he's plagued by hallucinations that shatter his fragile brilliance.
As it happens, both films earned their share of Oscars. Enter Jamie Foxx....
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